As the days grow warmer and the last vestiges of Spring disappear from even the coldest parts of the Northern Hemisphere, our contributors take us through the transition from Spring to Summer.

“High Mountain Melt in Wyoming,” a poem by Larsen Bowker, encapsulates a boy’s experience of spring freedom.

“Molted,” a haiku by Donald Gaither, depicts a common sight in North America over summertime.

“Particles of Me,” a poem by John Szabo, intertwines the cycle of life with rich summer beach imagery.

“Lingering Scent of the Divine Light,” a poem by Larsen Bowker, recalls the golden summery hues of a personal memory.

Wild Violet contributors share stories about their families this week:

Sean Johnson’s poem, “Grandmother and Al,” shows the changing world of an old woman slipping into senility. 

Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “Somewhere Near Vilna,” depicts the living conditions that caused her father to emigrate to the U.S. 

Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “I Think of My Grandfather,” imagines his experiences while traveling to the New World. 

Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “From the First Weeks in New York, If My Grandfather Could Have Written a Postcard,” shows a young immigrant’s persistence despite challenges. 

This week, our contributors take a probing look at film, featuring:

Radmila Djurica’s write-up of the Gijon International Film Festival

Alexandra Coker-Schwimmer’s essay about the process for finding movie extras, “I Am Iron Fan”

Stephen Lee Naish’s essay about the metaphorical meaning of night in the city, “The Nighttime Metropolis on Film”

The June topic was “Round and Round.”

The first entry is a poem, “Gizmo is Missing,” by Lindsey Renuard, which can be read at this link:

http://dishwaterdreams.com/2010/05/gizmo-is-missing/

The second entry is a poem, “Incense,” by Amy M. Levy, which you can read at this link:

http://amylevy.com/wp/2010/06/incense/

The third entry is a flash fiction piece, “Self Repair,” by Elizabeth J. Allen, at this link:

http://elizabetsyallen.blogspot.com/2010/06/self-repair.html

You can vote only once, so please choose carefully! The poll will be open until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 5.

The winner of the June contest will receive a Wild Violet rectangular magnet, publication, and will be eligible to compete as a finalist in the annual short-form contest.